Elbert County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Elbert County is located in Colorado with a total population of 27,874. It is the 21st most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Elbert County is 45.0 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Elbert County is $132,685. This is 39% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 64% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.3%. This is 44% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $709,800. Housing costs are 32% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.3x. 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Elbert County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.2%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (9.2%) is well below the state average of 22.5%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

36.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Elbert County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.